Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE24 4BN is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	44.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	56.8%	55.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	6.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE24 4BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	43.3%	7.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	31%	-9.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	6.1%	5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.8%	29.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	35.7%	34.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	23.8%	22.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE24 4BN this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	95.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Plessey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plessey Road was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% higher than the Kitty Brewster average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plessey Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kitty Brewster and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE24 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plessey Road are based on 612 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE24 4BN

Average Price
£103,893

Semi-Detached
£169,664

Terraced
£120,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,758

Other
£59,708

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plessey Road

Average Price
£118,292

Semi-Detached
£153,668

Terraced
£114,137

Detached
£180,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,801

Other
£111,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plessey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
634 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,500	2026-01-09	£71,922
598 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2025-07-21	£70,371
602 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-14	£132,417
608 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-11-29	£59,177
594 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-02-16	£50,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE24 4BN

Employment

NE24 4BN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	5,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Delaval Primary School Delaval Gardens , New Delaval NE24 4DA	3out of 4	171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newsham Primary School Warwick Street , NE24 4NX	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Princess Louise First School Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth South Beach First School Shearwater Way , South Beach Estate NE24 3PX	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blyth Ridley High School Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Community College Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale High School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LN	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS	- not rated	3,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delaval Community Middle School Plessey Road , NE24 3NL	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Tynedale Middle School Tynedale Drive , NE24 4LQ	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Claremont Terrace , NE24 2LE	- not rated	1,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wensleydale Middle School Dent Street , NE24 3ED	- not rated	2,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blyth Bebside Middle School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilbert Ward Academy Princess Louise Road , NE24 2TS	- not rated	1,720 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellesley Community Home Links Road , NE24 3PF	- not rated	2,335 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pan Ahar Tandoori	6 Elliott Street, Blyth		346 yd
La Bottega	74 Druridge Drive, Blyth		647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blyth Golf Club	Plessey Road, Blyth	281 yd
Victory Sports & Social Club	2 Elliott Street, Blyth	346 yd
New Delaval & Newsham Social Club	Winship Street, Blyth	382 yd
Newsham Hotel	5 Carr Street, Blyth	394 yd
The Seahorse	415 Plessey Road, Blyth	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jules Sandwich Shop	508 Plessey Road, Blyth	198 yd
Big Bite Pizza Blyth	19 Newcastle Road, Blyth	291 yd
Newsham Pizza & Kebabs	10 Elliott Street, Blyth	346 yd
Royal Garden	4 Elliott Street, Newsham	346 yd
The Mirror Pizza	76 Druridge Drive, Blyth	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Delaval And Newsham Miners Welfare Park WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL DELAVAL GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	81 yd
Blyth New Delaval First School (Closed)	grass pitches	173 yd
Blyth Golf Club	golf	280 yd
Newsham Primary School WARWICK STREET	grass pitches	578 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE24 4BN